4-H Science Blast in the Class! Teacher’s Guide
February 26, 2015
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This curriculum includes a variety of hands-on lesson plans, including experiments for first grade through high school. Lessons are grouped by grade level within content areas. Materials can be used in a variety of formal and informal environments. You may download the entire section or individual activities. Supplemental handouts for some lesson plans are also included as separate links.
Introduction (complete section)
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- Contents
- Michigan State University Extension 4-H Youth Development
- Using 4-H Science Blast in the Class
- Assessment
- Acknowledgments
LESSON PLANS
Science Process (complete section)
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Science Process: Exploring How We Do Science (All grades)
- Supplemental Material: Science Process Signs- Supplemental Material: Interactive Science Process Guide
Animal Science (complete section)
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- What Genes Do (Grades 1–7)
- Got Immunity (Grades 4–7)
- Animal Sense Stations (Grades 5–7)
- 4H1655 The Importance of Animal Identification Activity: That’s MY Apple!
- 4H1656 Anatomy & Physiology Activity: Locating Common Bones
- 4H1657 Sculpting Meat Science Activity: Creating & Evaluating Steaks
- 4H1658 Growth & Hormones Activity: Examining Growth Hormones in Beef
- 4H1659 Animal Digestion Activity: A Stomach At Work
Environmental Science (complete section)
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- Walk in a Bag (Grades 1–3)
- Go Fish (Grades 1–6)
- Biofuel Blast (Grades 1–7)
- Fashion a Michigan Fish (Grades 1–7)
- Fins, Tails and Scales: Identifying Great Lakes Fish (Grades 3–7)
- Supplemental Materials: Great Lakes Fish Family Cards; Generic Fish Graphic; Dichotomous Key: Great Lakes Fish Families; Distinguishing Characteristics of Fish - Water Quality Experiment (Grades 4–7)
Plant Science (complete section)
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- Build a Salad with Plant Parts (Grade 3)
- Best Lettuce Experiment (Grades 3–7)
- Photosynthesis (Grades 9–12)
Also view the Science Blast Activities page for additional lessons suitable for youth development meetings outside the classroom.